The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according
Day: November 20, 2021
GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors
A group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have discovered that B-cells, a
Infectious disease expert offers recommendations for holiday travel
At this time last year, demand for holiday travel saw a steep decline, with train ticket sales down by 20%
Making vaccination compulsory for NHS frontline workers likely to make patients suffer
The NHS has been struggling for years with chronic underfunding and staff shortages. COVID has only made matters worse. Health Secretary Sajid
Remote method to monitor apnea gives premature babies an easier time
Apnea, a sudden interruption in the respiratory flow, affects both adults and children. Especially premature babies, whose respiratory system has
We can expect more COVID drugs next year, but we’ve wasted so much time getting here
Several COVID drugs are in the pipeline for 2022, some you can potentially take at home, others for use in
Why Moderna won’t share rights to the COVID-19 vaccine with the government that paid for its development
A quiet monthslong legal fight between the U.S. National Institutes of Health and drugmaker Moderna over COVID-19 vaccine patents recently burst into
Scientists key in on brain’s mechanism for singing, learning
New research reveals that specialized cells within neural circuitry that triggers complex learning in songbirds bears a striking resemblance to
COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage
New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of COVID-19 affect our immune cells. The study, led by
Researchers use model of hypothalamus to implicate genes associated with sleep, BMI, puberty, and more
A study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has implicated several genes involved in a variety of
